Madesimo
| Madesimo | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Madesimo | |
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  Madesimo Location of Madesimo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′N 9°21′E / 46.433°N 9.350°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Province | Sondrio (SO) |
| Frazioni | Isola, Montespluga, Pianazzo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Franco Masanti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.4 km2 (33.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,399 m (4,590 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004[1]) | |
| • Total | 597 |
| • Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Isolani or Madesimini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 23024 |
| Dialing code | 0343 |
| Website | Official website |
Madesimo (once known as Isolato) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Milan and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland.
Madesimo borders the following municipalities: Campodolcino, Ferrera (Switzerland), Medels im Rheinwald (Switzerland), Mesocco (Switzerland), Piuro, Splügen (Switzerland), Sufers (Switzerland).
Madesimo is a popular place for winter sports, and offers a variety of slopes an hills for both skiing and snowboarding. During the summer, there are many hike-able trails and paths that run up the mountains. It is here that poet Giosuè Carducci would come in search of inspiration for his works. The main avenue in Madesimo is named after him.